Bard

The episode begins with Mr. Whisky from SDN preparing drinks, some with alcohol, for Galen and Robert.

Galen reports augmented villains breaking containment at the refinery. Blonde Blazer orders heroes dispatched, but none are available in the area. She asks Robert to handle it and leaves to assist elsewhere.

Royd offers to help Robert. Robert discovers only Prism, Punch-Up, and Golem are present due to a late call-in. He must manage with few heroes as more of Team Z returns.

Robert is overwhelmed with alerts. He recruits either Waterboy or Phenomaman to join Team Z.

Depending on a choice in Episode 3, Turnover, either Coupé or Sonar teams up with the Red Ring and causes chaos.

Invisigal's appearance depends on a choice in Episode 7, Retrospective. If cut, she doesn't appear; otherwise, she appears but team morale is low.

Robert dispatches heroes to deal with Coupé/Sonar while managing other calls. If the player struggles, Blonde Blazer may join Team Z.

Regardless of success against Coupé/Sonar or destroying LA, power fails at SDN, and evacuation is ordered.

Robert and Royd remember Chase is in the infirmary. They split up; Robert checks on Chase and finds him alive.

Robert returns to Royd, who is fighting Invisigal. Royd believes she's a traitor, ties her up, and gives Robert the Astral Pulse she was holding. Invisigal warns them about what's coming.

The Red Ring swarms the SDN building. Royd leaves to restore power, telling Robert to watch Invisigal and giving him a taser.

Robert confronts Invisigal about the Astral Pulse. She claims she wanted to protect him.

Robert checks cameras and learns Thumbstick is nearby. He can choose to let Invisigal go or confront Thumbstick alone; both lead to Thumbstick's defeat.

Robert sees Royd ambushed by Red Ring goons. He goes to the Mecha Man armor, replaces the fake Astral Pulse with the real one, and starts it up to return to Royd.

Robert and Royd are ambushed by Toxic and Armstrong, who demand the Astral Pulse. Shroud then makes an appearance.